Edwards, Rev. Jonathan. "An Illustrated History of Spokane County, State of
Washington." San Francisco: W. H. Lever, 1900. p. 394.
DR. MARY A. LATHAM
a pioneer of 1887, is a native of New Richmond, Ohio. Her preliminary
education was acquired in the public schools of that state and at Claremont
Academy. In 1884 she graduated from the Cincinnati College of Medicine and
Surgery, in the first class of women who were admitted to the clinical wards of
the Cincinnati General Hospital. Immediately after graduation, she began the
practice of her profession in Cincinnati, but she soon was compelled to seek a
more salubrious climate and accordingly, in 1887, came to Spokane. Her learning
and skill soon came to be recognized here and she has since steadily advanced,
though she has long held rank among the foremost medical practitioners of the
state. She has been especially successful in the treatment of diseases of women
and children. Thoroughly devoted to her calling, and animated by a noble desire
to alleviate suffering, she has always been a tireless worker and student. Such
is her marvelous capacity for labor that she also finds time from her study and
from her large practice to engage in literary work, and she is gaining an
enviable reputation as a newspaper and magazine writer. A public-spirited
citizen, her influence has been sensibly felt in many undertakings for the
welfare of this city. She was one of the promoters of the Union Library
Association, and a director in that institution until it merged into the City
Library Association. She is actively identified with various associations
pertaining to her profession, also with the Humane Society, of which she has
been secretary and treasurer. She was chairman of the Washington branch of the
Queen Isabelle Association (medical department), at the World's Columbian
Exposition. On July 28, 1870, she married E. H. Latham, M.D., a gentleman of
ability and culture and a physician of high rank. They have three sons, Frank
A., James A. and Warren.
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Spokane County Horticultural Society
This society was organized early this year and made permanent by electing the
following officers: President, E. P. Gilbert; vice-president, Mary A. Latham;
secretary, W. D. Pratt; trustees, J. N. Butler, C. E. Peyton and E. H. Jamieson.
There was a large number in attendance and a strong interest was manifested
than at the first session, which was called two weeks before. The constitution
and by-laws which are to govern this society, and which were those of the fruit
growers' association that existed in this city three years ago, were adopted and
signed by those present.
The purpose of the organization is to hold a session every three months and
discuss the different methods of protecting the fruit and trees from the pests
that infest the orchards. It is also the purpose to further the interests of
the horticulture industry.
Those becoming members by signing the constitution and by-laws were: John
E. Reed, J. N. Butler, G. D. Sutton, A. A. Kelly, O. A. Burnett, James Hopkins,
A. L. Smith, Jason Whiney, Joseph A. Finigan, Charles Boice, E. P. Gilbert,
William Feneer, W. W. Lake, C. E. Peyton, Samuel Davidson, R. E. Pearce, Mary A.
Latham, Rachel Grayson Creek, Isaac H. Pugh, W. A. Yeomans, J. T. Olmstead, W.
G. Pratt, E. H. Jamieson, F. B. Mercer, C. A. Story and W. J. McKay.
Any one interested in horticulture is eligible for membership and can be a
member by paying the dues, which were fixed at one dollar per year.
Transcriber's additional notes:
Census
1850, Oct 5; Clermont Co, OH; Monroe Twp, p 5
James W. Archard, 37, OH, farmer
Jane, 35, OH
Eliza, 12, OH, att. school
Laura, 8, OH, att. school
Mary, 5, OH, att. school
Jane, 3, OH
Daniel/David Parker, 25, OH
Samuel Sales, 19, KY
1860, June 12; Clermont Co, OH; Monroe Twp, New Richmond PO, p 434
James Archard, 48, OH, farmer
Jane, 45, OH
Eliza, 22, OH, student in college
Laura, 18, OH, teacher
Marion, 16, OH, farmer, att. school
Letty, 12, OH, att. school
Jane, 9, OH, att. school
James White, 12, OH, att. school
1870, July 20; Clermont Co, OH; Ohio Twp, p 239
Edward H. Latham, 27, OH, farmer
Mary, 25, OH, keeping house
Frank, 4, OH
James, 2, OH
1880, June 17; Clermont Co, OH, Ohio Twp, p 207
Edward Latham, 36, OH, --, -, US storekeeper
Mary, wife, 34, OH, OH, OH, keeping house
Frank, son, 13, OH, OH, OH, att. school
James, son, 11, OH, OH, OH, att. school
Warren, son, 7, OH, OH, OH, att. school
1900, June 13; Spokane Co, WA; Eldorado Pct, p 270; 1024 Gordon
Mary Latham, 45, Oct 1854, OH, OH, OH, Wd, 3 children-3 living, physician, rents
home
James A, son, 23, July 1866, OH, OH, OH, single, plumber
1900; Ferry Co, WA; Colville Agency, Colville Reservation, p 247
Edward H. Latham, boarder, 55, April 1845, OH, OH, OH, physician, single
1910, April 15; Spokane Co, WA; Deleware Pct, Spokane Wd 4, p 187; 724 Spafford
ave.
Mary A. Latham, 55, OH, unk, OH, Wd, 3 children-2 living, medical physician,
owns home free
Pearl Martzell, servant, 25, KS, IA, MO, mar 5 yrs, 0 children, milliner,
private
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